I like this idea. Sent from my mobile On Nov 6, 2012 8:34 AM, "Olav" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > if the descriptions is too long to have on screen all the time, perhaps it > could be added to the "info" page that is displayed when you double click > in a field, along with the comments and historical values? > > Olav > > > 5. nov. 2012 kl. 23:45 skrev Johan Sæbø <[email protected]>: > > > Hi John, > > > > On 05.11.2012 23:26, John Ojo wrote: > >> Dear All, > >> > >> One of the details of Data Elements we record (though optional) on the > >> 'Create new data element' page is 'Description'. This information is > >> very useful because here, we can describe precisely how data should be > >> collected for the data element in question. > >> After the description of the data element is entered on the Create new > >> data element page or 'Edit data element' page by the user, I do not see > >> any other place in DHIS2 where the description of the data element is > used. > > > > It is actually displayed if you click the "i" (information) symbol next > to a data element in the list of data elements. But of course, it is not > here that is is most useful, but rather in data entry screen as you suggest. > > > >> I am suggesting by this mail, if we could put this useful information > >> about the data element to some good use on the Data Entry page. > >> > >> During data entry, when a data entry field is selected, a bubble > >> displays at the top-right corner of the data entry screen showing the > >> orgunit, the period and then the data element corresponding to the > >> selected data entry field. Is it possible we display also, the data > >> element Description in this bubble? This could appear as shown in the > >> attached screenshot (indicated by the red arrow). > > > > A very good suggestion I think. > > > >> Displaying the data element description could be made optional with a > >> checkbox in the systems settings module. > > > > Yes, I think so, as sometimes the descriptions might perhaps be a bit > long, and you don't want the text to cover half your table. Another option > could be a default, fixed size, and then you could scroll if you are > interested in all the description text. Or just a link "Show description", > while usually not showing it. > > > > Regards, > > Johan > > > >> Thank you. > >> > >> John > >> *John Ojo > >> * > >> Accra, Ghana. > >> Mobile: +233 234691626 > >> Skype: Johnojo > >> Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >> <http://www.corridor-sida.org/> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > >> Post to : [email protected] > >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > > Post to : [email protected] > > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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